There are 5 ways to get from Benson to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h£83–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 19m£31–73Drive 163.4 mi
- Drive from Benson to Manchestercar 163.4 mi
3h 9m£40–58Line 33 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from High Street to Parkway Stationbus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h£88–281Bus, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Marina to Forbury Roadbus
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 31m£93–187
Benson to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benson to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Benson to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Benson to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Marina and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Benson and Manchester is 165 miles. The road distance is 164.3 miles.
The best way to get from Benson to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Benson to Manchester, including transfers.
Benson to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
The best way to get from Benson to Manchester is to train which takes 4h and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 19m.
Benson to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benson to Manchester is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Benson to Manchester.
What companies run services between Benson, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marina to Manchester Central Coach Station via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
Bus from Marina to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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